Medical Professional Organization
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Recognized obesity as disease in 2013
Medicare has been banned from covering weight loss drugs since 2003. CMS launched BALANCE in December 2025, a voluntary model offering $50-per-month Ozempic and Wegovy access for 10% of Medicare enrollees starting July 2026.
Updated 2 hours ago
Filed amicus brief supporting respondent
For decades, more than half of U.S. states required injured patients to obtain expert affidavits before filing medical malpractice lawsuits—a screening mechanism designed to filter frivolous claims. On January 20, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that these state requirements don't apply when patients sue in federal court, creating a procedural pathway that bypasses state tort reform measures.
Updated Jan 21
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